SINGAPORE: Full squad will take part in the Barclays Asia Trophy, says Roberto Martinez.

Roberto Martinez intends to take his entire first team squad to Singapore in pre-season. The Blues are competing against Stoke City, Arsenal and a Singapore XI when they fly out to take part in the Barclays Asia Trophy in July. Everton face the Potters in their first game on 15 July before facing either the Gunners or the host nation three days later. There had been questions over how the Toffees would manage to compete in this tournament had they qualified for the Europa League qualifying rounds via the Fair Play League, with both running simultaneously. But with West Ham taking that spot, the Blues are free to kick off their preparations for the 2015/16 campaign by taking a full complement to Singapore. “There is a lot of preparation and work behind the scenes making sure that we hit every single need of the squad so we can be as fit as we can for the start of the season...